Josh Cavallo
Josh Cavallo is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Adelaide United. He made headlines in 2021 when he became the first active male professional footballer to come out as gay, sharing his journey towards acceptance and the challenges he faced. Despite his bravery, Cavallo has reported receiving numerous death threats since coming out, highlighting the ongoing struggles LGBTQ+ individuals face in sports. He emphasizes that football remains a toxic environment for gay players, with many still hesitant to come out due to fear of backlash.
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Josh Cavallo made claims about homophobia at Adelaide United, which Craig Goodwin disputes.
Socceroo Craig Goodwin hits back at ex-Adelaide United teammate Josh Cavallo’s claims the club was homophobic
Australia· 2026-01-15
Josh Cavallo is a football player who has faced homophobic abuse and has spoken out about the challenges of being openly gay in sports.
Josh Cavallo: 'Football still has an issue with homophobia'
United Kingdom· 2025-10-09
Josh Cavallo is a footballer who appears as a guest on Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction.
Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction second seasonAustralia· 2025-08-09
Josh Cavallo revealed he still receives death threats four years after coming out as the first active professional player.
El medallista olímpico Yared Nuguse presenta a su novio y se convierte en uno de los pocos atletas de élite en visibilizar su homosexualidad | Deportes
Spain· 2025-04-01
Josh Cavallo is the first professional footballer in the world to come out as openly gay and continues to receive death threats.
»Še vedno prejemam grožnje s smrtjo, a sem ponosen, da sem lahko to, kar sem«
Slovenia· 2025-03-19
Josh Cavallo, the first footballer to come out as gay, continues to receive death threats daily.
"מאיימים לרצוח אותי כל יום"
Israel· 2025-03-18
